stunt performer
Actor's dangerous stand-in
A stunt performer is someone who executes dangerous or physically demanding actions in film, television, or live entertainment—falls, fights, car crashes, fire burns.
Stunt performers often double for actors in scenes requiring specialized skills or carrying injury risk.
The term is more formal than stuntman or stuntwoman, and encompasses the full range of the profession.
- stuntmanPerformer of dangerous scenes
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- doubleTwice the amount
- crashSudden violent impact
- car crashVehicular collision incident
fall · wire · harness · action · fight scene · risk · danger · leap · fire · explosion · precision · fearless · airbag · safety mat · rehearsal · bruise · adrenaline · tumble
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- creativesartist, artists, painter, painters, illustrators
- film jobsdirector, actor, actress, producer, cinematographer
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician
- Stuntsstuntman, daredevil, car flip, bullet catch, bungee jumping
stunt performerlead actor
movie star · leading man · leading lady · marquee name · star
stunt performervoice actor
Performer behind animated characters
narrator · dramatic actor · audiobook narrator · talking head · puppeteer
stunt performerdramatic actor
Performer of serious roles
method actor · character actor · stage actor · Shakespearean actor
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